Try Dadawa and to borrow a quote from one music reviewer
"Voices From The Sky is a gorgeous (though somehow too short) collection of Tibetan music by a young Chinese singer. In the note for the first song, there is a reference to the Tibetan deity who gives musical skill to outstanding singers. You'd almost suspect that the Melodious Goddess had given a tweak to this album.
Among them is the haunting "Ballad of Lhasa" with its opening of fluting pipes and background drums, the difficult-to-decipher "Question From The Other Shore," the thunder-accented "Sixth Dalai Lama's Love Song," and "Believer" ("I suddenly heard/the true world of your prayer").
The musical instruments include bamboo flutes, keyboards, and drums. And occasionally there is a massive chorus; I had to crank down the volume. Another cool touch is the thunder in "Love Song." My main complaint with Dadawa's album is that occasionally it becomes a little too piercing; her voices soars up where it hurt my ears. But her voice is more often than not melodious and soft, a bit more like Enya, except that she sings words that are a bit choppier than Gaelic. And the lyrics are listed both in their original language, as well as an English translation that reveals their poetic meanings.
A gorgeous album that brims over with unique music, by a very talented young woman and a religious leader with a great deal of poetic skill."
I have really nothing to add except I slightly prefer her earlier "Sister Drum" album for better instrumentation and music composition.
Good luck
"Voices From The Sky is a gorgeous (though somehow too short) collection of Tibetan music by a young Chinese singer. In the note for the first song, there is a reference to the Tibetan deity who gives musical skill to outstanding singers. You'd almost suspect that the Melodious Goddess had given a tweak to this album.
Among them is the haunting "Ballad of Lhasa" with its opening of fluting pipes and background drums, the difficult-to-decipher "Question From The Other Shore," the thunder-accented "Sixth Dalai Lama's Love Song," and "Believer" ("I suddenly heard/the true world of your prayer").
The musical instruments include bamboo flutes, keyboards, and drums. And occasionally there is a massive chorus; I had to crank down the volume. Another cool touch is the thunder in "Love Song." My main complaint with Dadawa's album is that occasionally it becomes a little too piercing; her voices soars up where it hurt my ears. But her voice is more often than not melodious and soft, a bit more like Enya, except that she sings words that are a bit choppier than Gaelic. And the lyrics are listed both in their original language, as well as an English translation that reveals their poetic meanings.
A gorgeous album that brims over with unique music, by a very talented young woman and a religious leader with a great deal of poetic skill."
I have really nothing to add except I slightly prefer her earlier "Sister Drum" album for better instrumentation and music composition.
Good luck